Common Terminology

Term definitions to help you navigate Truth Social and understand the lingo.

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  • Block

    Block is a feature that allows you to permanently stop a user from searching, viewing, or interacting with your account. This is a reversible action.

    Please see the following steps on how to block an account:

    1. Got to their account page
    2. Click on the three ellipses between the notification bell and the unfollow button
    3. Click "Block" Account
  • Deleting Account

    A deleted account cannot be reinstated. To create a new account, you need an unused email address and username. Here are the steps to delete your account:

    1. Access your settings/preferences in the menu bar.
    2. Choose "Delete Account" at the bottom of the screen.
    3. Enter your current password.
    4. Click the red "Delete Account" button to confirm your decision.
  • Discover Tab

    Truth Social is home to some of the hottest content on the Internet. If you want to inject your home feed with some fresh content, check out our Discover tab, distinguished by the magnifying glass icon. In Discover, you can find the viral Truths of the moment, join conversations about trending topics, search for other users, and come across new profiles and groups to follow.

  • Display Name

    Separate from your username, you create a display name, which will be your personal identifier on TRUTH Social. For example, your display name could be your given name, a fun alias or nickname, or even the name of a business or group.

  • Feeds: Chronological

    A chronological feed is one that displays Truths and ReTruths in the order they were posted. In other words, when you open your feed on TRUTH Social, the most recently published content will be displayed first. At TRUTH Social, we do not use non-chronological feeds to artificially suppress users’ content, unlike some other social media platforms.

  • Feeds: For You

    Our new For You feed provides users a dynamic and personalized stream of content that combines Truths from accounts you follow with a mix of Popular Truths, Group Truths, and Hot Truths tailored to individual user preferences. The more content you engage with, the more the For You feed will discover and curate the content that most interests you.

  • Feeds: Home Feed

    Your Home Feed is a compilation of content from the accounts you are following. You will see what they say, the images and videos they share, and other accounts whose contents they ReTruth.

  • Follow Or Unfollow

    When you follow an account you are subscribing to see the content that account posts so that you will see it in your Home Feed.

    When you unfollow an account you are unsubscribing to the content that account posts so that you will not see it in your Home Feed.

  • Followers

    Followers are the users that have subscribed to see the content on your account.

  • Following

    Following is a list of users that you have subscribed to.

  • Handle Or Username

    Your handle/username is the unique link to your profile. Your handle is specific to you and connects only to your page. It is followed by the '@' symbol.

  • Hashtags

    Hashtags serve as markers that guide you to relevant discussions, topics, and communities of interest, enabling users to tag, explore, and engage in conversations. Additionally, they provide an effective means to promote campaigns or events by creating your own custom hashtags.

  • Like

    A like is feature to show interest or support of a Truth. While using Truth Social, if you see a Truth that you find interesting, you can like it by tapping on the heart icon.

  • Manage Account

    If you have multiple accounts, this function allows you to seamlessly switch between them. To access it, navigate to the toolbar on the left and select the section titled 'Manage Accounts.' Then, choose 'Add existing account' and log in to the account you'd like to link.

  • Mute

    Mute is a feature where you can opt out of seeing content from a specific account without unfollowing them. Their content will not be visible in your Home Feed if they are muted. That user will still be able to search and view your account. This is a reversible action.

  • Pin Truth

    A pinned Truth will remain prominently displayed at the top of your profile feed until you choose to unpin it or pin a different Truth. To pin a Truth, tap on the three-dotted icon on the bottom right of a post and select "Pin on Profile." You also have the option to pin a Quote Truth.

  • Post Alert

    Post alerts are a feature that allows users to receive notifications whenever a specific user or account makes a new post or update. To enable post notifications, simply open the profile of the user you're following, and then select the bell icon located underneath the cover photo.

  • QuoteTruth

    A Quote Truth is a feature that allows you to add your own comments or thoughts when you share a ReTruth. It enables you to provide additional context, insights, or personal input while resharing a Truth with your followers.

  • Report a Truth

    To report a post, follow these steps:

    1. Open the post.
    2. Tap the three-dotted icon at the bottom-right.
    3. Select "Report Truth".
    4. Choose a reason and add a comment if desired.
    5. Submit the report.
  • ReTruth

    A ReTruth is a re-post of a Truth. Users can ReTruth their own posts as well as others’. When a user ReTruths a Truth, the ReTruthed post is shared with the user’s followers and will be marked in the feed as a “ReTruth”. To ReTruth, click on a Truth and tap the ReTruth icon.

  • Shadow Banning

    Shadow banning is a deceptive and manipulative practice whereby a social media platform artificially limits the visibility of a user’s posts without the user’s awareness. Shadow banning is a practice often used by Big Tech social media platforms to effectively censor users who question prevailing narratives or hold disfavored political viewpoints. Unlike its Big Tech competitors, Truth Social does not, and never will, shadow ban its users.

  • Suggested Accounts

    Suggested accounts are accounts we recommend that we think appeal to you.

  • Truth

    A Truth is a post that you share to those following you. A Truth can be a comment, image, or video and can contain links to other content. Using Truths on Truth Social you can share your thoughts, photos, videos, memes, links, and more. You’ll quickly get the hang of it!